Were you unable to have the funeral you wanted for a loved one during the pandemic?
No chance to celebrate the life of someone special? Unable to talk about memories, share anecdotes and remember their life, whether long or short?
Maybe you had a direct cremation because funerals can be very expensive or because the deceased had requested that.
We still have to grieve, and funerals have traditionally been one way to share and express our grief. There is usually someone – either a close family member, friend or celebrant – who talks about the life of the person who has died, and this triggers memories, some sad, some happy, that help the grieving process. Not having a funeral service means that part of grieving has been lost.
I offer a solution. As an experienced celebrant of over 10 years, having taken over 800 funerals, I will write your loved one’s story so you can share it with family and friends. I will talk to you – either face to face or online depending on location and collate as much information about the person who has died that you want me to have. I will then draft a written tribute that you can treasure as a permanent reminder of the life of your loved one.
It can be long or short, can include anecdotes and memories from different people. If you want to take it a step further, we can include photos and have special copies printed. At the end of the day, it must be the document that you want and are happy with – and that commemorates the life of someone you loved.
Why not give me a call for an informal chat?
Sally Deller, Independent Civil Celebrant on 07977 837532